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EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
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Fortinet unifies cloud risk signals in FortiCNAPP upgrade

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP to fuse network, data and runtime signals into one workflow, aiming to cut cloud tool sprawl and speed remediation.
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Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-ready Percipio skills platform

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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Skillsoft launches an AI-ready Percipio platform that unifies learning and skills management as employers race to keep pace with job changes.
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Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.
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AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
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Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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ransomware
As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
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NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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erp
NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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NeuBird AI names Venkat Ramakrishnan president & COO

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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NeuBird AI appoints Venkat Ramakrishnan president and COO to scale its agentic AI SRE platform and expand global commercial operations.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.
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C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.
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Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cx
Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
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Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
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AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
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Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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fintech
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Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.